John Wetton

On 17 September 2025 I commenced an investigation into the death of John Bryan WETTON aged 92. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest on 11 May 2026. The conclusion of the inquest was that John Bryan Wetton died as a consequence of injuries sustained in a traumatic event, it has not been possible to determine the nature or mechanism by which John sustained his injuries or whether there was any third party involvement in the traumatic event.

In the early hours of the 5th August 2025, John Bryan Wetton was admitted to Huddersfield  Royal  Infirmary  where  investigations  revealed  that  he  had suffered two bleeds to his brain, a periprosthetic fracture to his right hip, bruising to his left eye and a small laceration to his nose.  John’s injuries were caused by a traumatic event and are consistent with John having suffered a fall in the hours prior to his admission to hospital.  It has not been possible to determine the nature of the event which caused John’s injuries, nor has it been possible to determine whether or not the injuries were as a consequence of third party involvement.  Had John fallen, he would have been unable to get up without the assistance of more than one person and staff caring for John that evening, assert that he did not suffer a fall.           

In the period following his admission, John’s condition continued to deteriorate and on the 21st August 2025, John was placed on the Last Days of Life pathway and passed away in Hospital at 0245 hours on the 26th August 2025.

In my opinion unless action is taken to address the above concerns then there is a significant risk of future deaths and I believe each of you have the power to take such action.